ORD 2014-08 Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 2014-08
AMENDING PURCHASING PROCEDURES FOR THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
BY REVISING CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED ADMINISTRATION,
ARTICLE XI, ENTITLED PURCHASING, SECTION 2-251 ENTITLED
PURCHASING PROCEDURES
OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED AND
BY THE AUTHORITY THEREOF, THAT:
I. Section 2-251. entitled "Purchasing Procedures" of Chapter 2, Administration,
Article XI, Purchasing, is hereby amended and when amended shall read as
follows:
ARTICLE XI. PURCHASING
Sec. 2-251. Purchasing procedures.
The following procedures shall apply to all purchases of supplies, materials, equipment, or
service and maintenance contracts:
(1) Purchases not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500):
a. Bids are not required, but competitive pricing is encouraged.
b. Purchase orders must be approved by the purchasing agent.
c. Purchasing policies established in the accounting and internal control manual shall
be followed.
(2) Purchases over one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) and not exceeding twenty
thousand dollars ($20,000):
a. Written bids are required (facsimile and e-mail acceptable).
b. In addition to purchasing agent approval, purchase orders must be approved as to
funding by the Director of Finance.
c. Purchasing policies established in the accounting and internal control manual shall
be followed.
Ordinance No. 2014-08
(3) Purchases over twenty thousand dollars ($20,000):
bids are required.
Sealed, writte n b q uired.
b. Advertising on the main bulletin board in the Municipal Center for a minimum of
seven (7) days is required. Advertising shall include a general description of the
product(s) or service(s) to be purchased, where the bid specifications may be
obtained, and the time and place for opening bids.
c. In addition to purchasing agent approval, purchase orders must be approved as to
funding by the Director of Finance.
d. Purchasing policies established in the accounting and internal control manual shall
be followed.
II. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on third
and final reading.
III. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of
such conflict, hereby repealed.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
2( DAY OF J. , 2014.
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First Reading
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
Second Reading I `-1"
Third Reading -7-24 - T ATTEST:
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Donna B. Young, City lerk
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